Stigmatization Caused by Hair Loss – A Systematic Literature Review

    October 2020 in “ Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft ”
    Maximilian Schielein, Linda Tizek, Stefanie Ziehfreund … Alexander Zink
    Studysummary This review found that despite varied levels of stigmatization reported in studies, hair loss generally leads to stigmatization and a reduced quality of life, but specific research on this stigma is limited.
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